Final thoughts and rating
Samsung's Series 9 continues to serve as an indication of what tomorrow's computers will offer; strong performance, ultra-fast responsiveness and lush visuals in an exquisitely-thin and luxuriously-crafted form factor.
This is, quite simply, the most beautiful laptop we've experienced and only in person will you get a true feel for how impossibly thin and light it really is. But get past the beauty of it all - a task easier said than done - and the Series 9 does show signs of compromise. Despite the £1,200 price tag, the laptop offers a mid-range Core i5 processor, modest Intel graphics, a shallow keyboard that never feels entirely right and a sound system that's entirely unimpressive.
There are niggles, but when the Series 9 is good, it's very good. The 13.3in matte display is a real treat, the quick 128GB solid-state drive allays any performance concerns, battery life is good, and the unibody shell will always turn heads.
If you must have a ludicrously-thin laptop with a high-res display and you've got the cash, Samsung's Series 9 should be on your shortlist. But be warned, a new wave of laptops powered by upcoming Intel Ivy Bridge processors are just around the corner.
The Good
Gorgeous design
Good battery life
Incredibly thin and light
Bright high-res matte display
Feels fast and ultra-responsive
The Bad
Dire sound
Shallow keyboard
HEXUS Rating
Samsung Series 9
(NP900X3B-A01UK)
HEXUS Awards
Samsung Series 9
(NP900X3B-A01UK)
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The reviewed Samsung Series 9 laptop is available to purchase from pcworld.co.uk and johnlewis.com.
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